What did Agriculture Department publish on May 10?

The US Agriculture Department published a three page rule on May 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Avocados Grown in South Florida; Increased Assessment Rate.

The Department is primarily focused on food nutrition, with assistance programs making up 80 percent of its budget. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, said the Department implements too many regulations and restrictions and impedes the economy.

Notices are required documents detailing rules and regulations being proposed by each federal department. This allows the public to see what issues legislators and federal departments are focusing on.

Any person or organization can comment on the proposed rules. Departments and agencies must then address “significant issues raised in comments and discuss any changes made,” the Federal Register says.

Notices published by the Agriculture Department on May 10

Title
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection
Flue-Cured Tobacco Advisory Committee; Open Meeting
Dried Prunes Produced in California; Undersized Regulation for the 2002-03 Crop Year
Avocados Grown in South Florida; Increased Assessment Rate
Notice of Proposed Change to Section IV of the Virginia State Technical Guide
Dixie National Forest, Intermountain Region, Utah
Flathead, Lolo, and Bitterroot National Forests, Northern Region
Holly Beach to Constance Beach Segmented Breakwaters Enhancement and Sand Management Project, Cameron Parish, LA
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request: Food Stamp Program Web-Based Pre-Screening Tool
Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin; Secretary's Decision and Referendum Order on Proposed Amendment of Marketing Agreement and Order No. 930